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Diagonal Symphony

1924Viking Eggeling
IMDb 6.0
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A tilted figure, consisting largely of right angles at the beginning, grows by accretion, with the addition of short straight lines and curves which sprout from the existing design. The figure vanishes and the process begins again with a new pattern, each cycle lasting one or two seconds. The complete figures are drawn in a vaguely Art Deco style and could be said to resemble any number of things, an ear, a harp, panpipes, a grand piano with trombones, and so on, only highly stylized. The tone is playful and hypnotic.

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What is Diagonal Symphony (1924) about?

A tilted figure, consisting largely of right angles at the beginning, grows by accretion, with the addition of short straight lines and curves which sprout from the existing design. The figure vanishes and the process begins again with a new pattern, each cycle lasting one or two seconds. The complete figures are drawn in a vaguely Art Deco style and could be said to resemble any number of…

How long is Diagonal Symphony?

Diagonal Symphony has a runtime of 7 min and premiered in 1924.

Is Diagonal Symphony worth watching?

Diagonal Symphony holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. Fans of Animation are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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